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DOE Nominee Moniz Offers Strong Support for Nuke Weapons Mission
Ernest Moniz, President Obama’s nominee to lead the Department of Energy, served up a strong statement in defense of the nation’s nuclear weapons complex at his confirmation hearing in Washington... Read more »
New Group to Educate About Conservative Policy
A new conservative public policy group this week began airing radio and TV ads in New Mexico as part of an initiative to shape public debate heading into the next... Read more »
Rep. Pearce Featured in Front Page WSJ Article
Rep. Steve Pearce received front-page treatment in the Wall Street Journal today as the newspaper examines the Republican’s success getting elected in a Hispanic dominated district. The story’s lede gets... Read more »
Heather Wilson appointed to NNSA review panel
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday appointed former Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., to a new commission that will recommend ways to improve the performance of the National Nuclear Security... Read more »
Udall Named to Key Appropriations Subcommittee that Oversees NM Labs
Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has been named to the Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, a key post with influence over spending on New Mexico’s national laboratories and water resources.... Read more »
New Mexico delegation bringing special guests to the State of the Union speech
New Mexico’s congressional delegation won’t be the only New Mexicans in the U.S. House when President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address tonight. Several members of the... Read more »
Domenici to introduce Treasury nominee Jack Lew at confirmation hearing
Former Sen. Pete Domenici and Jack Lew, President Barack Obama’s nominee for Treasury secretary, go way back. The two longtime federal budget titans worked closely when Lew was former President... Read more »
Heinrich Will Support Hagel Nomination
Sen. Martin Heinrich will support the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for U.S. secretary of defense after Hagel personally assured him today that he supports upgrades to the nation’s... Read more »
Udall: Justify Drone Strikes on U.S. Terror Suspects
Eleven senators ask Obama to make case for killings abroad
UPDATED: Udall Says He Will Support Senate Filibuster Compromise
Sen. Tom Udall said Thursday night he will accept a compromise plan to alter Senate rules, although the proposals don’t go nearly as far as he had proposed. He also... Read more »
Reps. Lujan, Pearce Vote Against Debt Limit Extension, Lujan Grisham Votes for it
New Mexico’s U.S. House delegation split over today’s vote to extend the nation’s debt limit. The House voted 285 to 144 to suspend the legal debt ceiling and allow the government... Read more »
UPDATED: Udall ‘Deeply Flattered’ By Interior Job Speculation but Plans to Run for Re-election
The Washington Post is reporting that Sen. Tom Udall is among those the White House is considering to replace Ken Salazar as secretary of the Interior. But Udall, who just... Read more »
